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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.64, 9,930.30 and 5,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.64, 9,930.30 and 5,327.40 is: 7,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.64 : 9,930.30 = 5,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.64/9,930.30 = 5,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.64x = 9,930.30 × 5,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.64x = 52,902,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,902,680.22/6,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.19

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